Games Like Night Shift

The dark will reveal all!Explore the macabre past of an old mansion in the 1930's and solve puzzles of light and shadows in this fully black & white survival horror! Players are trapped in this nightmare where darkness is a constant threat!

Why similar: Adventure 55.6%, Puzzle 27.4%, Indie 16.9%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired horror game that heavily utilizes light and shadow mechanics to solve puzzles and survive.

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Why similar: Indie 38.6%, Puzzle 34.5%, Adventure 26.9%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal dark puzzle-platformer that captures the same sense of dread and monochromatic atmosphere found in Night Shift.

Oscura, the apprentice lighthouse keeper, has destroyed the Aurora Stone, sending shards across the Driftlands and plunging them into darkness and danger. It’s up to Oscura to find the shards of the stone and restore light to the Driftlands before creatures of the dark can destroy it.

Why similar: Indie 52.8%, Adventure 47.2%

Why You'll Like It: A platformer centered around light mechanics and restoring brightness to a world consumed by darkness.

Night Bus is a thrilling public transit simulator that costs less than a bus ticket! It's your first night on the job: Pick up passengers, take their fares, enjoy the beautiful countryside, and please ignore That Which Has No Eyes.

Why similar: Adventure 51.5%, Indie 48.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines driving mechanics with indie horror elements to create a tense, atmospheric journey through the night.

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

Why similar: Adventure 38.1%, Indie 31.4%, Puzzle 30.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puzzle-heavy adventure that excels at building tension through environmental storytelling and dark, surreal imagery.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Adventure 46.2%, Puzzle 31.1%, Indie 22.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a surreal, dark world filled with environmental puzzles and a focus on navigating dangerous, shadowy environments.

Re-live a dark and haunting tale in this fixed camera puzzle-horror game RE-miniscent of the first generation of survival horror games.

Why similar: Adventure 46.7%, Indie 37.6%, Puzzle 15.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that uses photography and puzzle-solving to explore a dark, atmospheric setting.

Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.

Why similar: Adventure 42.8%, Puzzle 32.8%, Indie 24.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric, surreal puzzle-adventure that draws on folklore to create a haunting and unique experience.

Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.

Why similar: Adventure 50.4%, Puzzle 49.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror game that incorporates puzzle-solving and a distinct, eerie aesthetic reminiscent of classic horror titles.

Follow the Dark Path into a world of Druidic lore and Celtic myths. It is the Autumn Equinox on Barrow Hill, a time of great power, when the ancient standing stones are at their most powerful and dangerous. You have one night to make the offerings, follow the Dark Path and escape Barrow Hill.

Why similar: Adventure 59.3%, Indie 40.7%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror adventure that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a dark, atmospheric environment.

You are thrown into a weird world by the machine Garage. Can you escape from it?

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark, and retro-styled adventure game that focuses on bizarre puzzles and unsettling atmosphere.

Longing for light, a sunless world begins devouring itself. Every step shifts the landscape beneath you as you search for what remains of her.

Why similar: Adventure 54.3%, Puzzle 45.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychological horror game that focuses on walking-simulator mechanics and psychedelic, dark imagery.

Adventure horror with many puzzles and an interesting story.

Why similar: Adventure 50.1%, Indie 35.7%, Puzzle 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that relies on light-based puzzle mechanics and a dark, eerie aesthetic.

Trapped in total darkness, you’re a helpless kid, alone and hunted by something lurking in the shadows. Solve puzzles, navigate shifting rooms, and uncover creepy secrets. Your worst nightmares are real. Can you make it through the night?

Why similar: Adventure 55.9%, Puzzle 44.1%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure-horror title that emphasizes puzzle-solving and exploration within an atmospheric, dark setting.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Puzzle 37.4%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 27.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark point-and-click adventure that uses puzzle-solving to navigate a disturbing and imaginative world.

Your truck is wrecked, your flashlight is dimming and darkness surrounds you. Your fears come alive. Get to the generator and bring back the light before “The Keeper” finds you.

Why similar: Indie 53.2%, Adventure 46.8%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure game that leans into the fear of the dark and atmospheric horror exploration.

Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.

Why similar: Adventure 45.1%, Indie 43.2%, Puzzle 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie first-person horror game that focuses on navigating dark, atmospheric environments.

DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.

Why similar: Indie 95%, Adventure 3.5%, Puzzle 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror game that uses puzzle mechanics to tell a dark, narrative-driven story.

A broke young man takes on the night shift at a roadside diner. In the glow of the blood moon, routine tasks turn into a fight for survival. First-person horror based on a dark creepypasta with a set of rescue rules.

Why similar: Adventure 50.2%, Indie 49.8%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror experience that blends psychedelic elements with a dark, supernatural setting.

Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.

Why similar: Indie 56.8%, Adventure 43.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game with a unique, hand-drawn art style that focuses on exploring dark, surreal dreamscapes.

Welcome home Amelia, familiar eyes are watching you, and they want to play. Home alone you can feel them. You can hear their footsteps. You need to move. You have limited visibility. Light a matchstick to see in the dark. Close your eyes. Start begging for your life.

Why similar: Indie 52.5%, Adventure 47.5%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward indie adventure game that centers on horror themes and dark, mysterious exploration.

Guarding the graveyard shift is often considered one of the most terrifying jobs globally, but night guarding at Whispering Winds Cemetery surpasses any other cemetery in horror! Being Night Security in this place will turn into a nightmare for you that you may never forget.

Why similar: Adventure 72.6%, Indie 27.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game that emphasizes a dark, thriller-oriented narrative and exploration.

You are the Nightslink. Traverse abandoned roads under cover of night. Deliver cassette tapes in a post-apocalyptic world. An atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure.

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror walking-simulator that focuses on atmospheric dread and first-person exploration.

Your task today: Memorize your environment and report any anomalies. Good luck with your shift! "Shift 87" is an observation horror game with subtle anomalies and unsettling occurrences.

Why similar: Adventure 55.6%, Puzzle 44.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses hidden-object and puzzle mechanics to explore a surreal, first-person environment.

In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.

Why similar: Adventure 50.1%, Indie 49.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-style survival horror game that emphasizes exploration, resource management, and a dark, psychological tone.

Are you ready to investigate a mysterious occurrence at a remote lighthouse? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game.

Why similar: Adventure 39.1%, Indie 33.2%, Puzzle 27.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure game that utilizes point-and-click mechanics to solve puzzles within a dark, horror-themed world.

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Why similar: Adventure 44.7%, Indie 40.2%, Puzzle 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on atmosphere and exploration, capturing a sense of vulnerability in a dark world.

Take a night shift job in a place that runs on habit, not purpose. Restock shelves, take deliveries, clean the mess, and try to make it till morning. Not everything feels right and you’re never quite alone. Something waits in the dark.

Why similar: Adventure 100%

A 90's horror inspired first-person game about working the midnight shift at a gas station.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person atmospheric horror game that focuses on exploration and building tension in a dark environment.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Adventure 46.7%, Indie 33%, Puzzle 20.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark, and narrative-heavy adventure game that explores themes of isolation and psychological horror.

Paranormal Night Shift is an observation and spot the anomaly game set in a haunted house in the 1980s.

Why similar: Indie 39.7%, Puzzle 38%, Adventure 22.3%

Trapped in a department store during a storm, survive with only a flashlight while completing tasks and evading a malevolent presence that only moves when you're not looking. Uncover secrets and face evolving horrors in this immersive first-person horror game.

Why similar: Adventure 38.6%, Puzzle 37.7%, Indie 23.8%

Handyman needed—ASAP! The investor’s coming in the morning, and the house still isn’t ready! Take on an extra shift where horror meets simulation. Tackle the chaos, uncover dark secrets, and finish everything before dawn.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Welcome to "Night Drive," a driving simulator that challenges you to navigate a seemingly endless night in search of anomalies to break a mysterious loop.

Why similar: Adventure 54.2%, Indie 45.8%

A sinister creature has enslaved mankind. Solve puzzles, gather components for a machine you are building, find comfort in your dreams.

Why similar: Adventure 56.4%, Puzzle 29.8%, Indie 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D point-and-click adventure game that uses pixel art to create a surreal and puzzle-filled experience.

A PSX Inspired horror game where you must work and cook at a shop late at night and the horrors that comes with it.

Why similar: Adventure 66.5%, Indie 33.5%

Take on night shifts at a remote motel, handle unsettling guests, and navigate eerie events. Experience Emma’s unnerving apartment life, feel the unease of being watched, and question what’s real as the line between reality and nightmare blurs.

Why similar: Adventure 100%

When the power goes out while working night shift in the hospital, the emergency lights come on with an eerie glow...

Why similar: Adventure 57.6%, Puzzle 42.4%

Last Report is a dark horror game where you play as a night shift park ranger. While monitoring the camera footage, you start noticing strange events. Uncover the terrifying secret of the National Park. Something moved in the window, but don’t worry it’s probably just another deer, right?

Why similar: Adventure 41.9%, Indie 29.9%, Puzzle 28.2%

As the night darkens and you set out for home, an unsettling occurrence takes place on the road. Will this lead you to hell? Unveil the truth in a bone-chilling driving horror game that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Why similar: Adventure 100%

You are a young college student working the night shift as a security guard at a remote cemetery deep in the Arkansas woods. What starts as routine surveillance quickly turns into something far more unsettling.

Why similar: Adventure 71.3%, Indie 28.7%

You are on the night shift at the bank. You hear noises all the time. You need to find out what they are and find your partner. As you pass, you will need to find the keys and open locked rooms.

Experience Will's complicated story, find a way out of the nightmare of liminal spaces by solving challenging puzzles and avoiding dangerous entities — all this awaits you in "Shifting To The Backrooms".

Why similar: Puzzle 50.5%, Adventure 33.9%, Indie 15.6%

Survive five nights of terror in this chilling adventure game. Travel between time periods to solve puzzles, gather clues, and outrun the threat relentlessly pursuing you. Move swiftly and stay hidden, and you may just survive. But be careful—it's not just your own life that’s on the line this time.

Why similar: Adventure 71.5%, Indie 28.5%

A mysterious letter calls you back to your abandoned family mansion. Explore its dark rooms, uncover the bloody rituals buried in your family’s past, and escape the presence lurking in the shadows. Shadow Mansion is a story-driven horror game of atmosphere, exploration, and survival.

Why similar: Puzzle 39%, Adventure 31.9%, Indie 29%

Nightmare Horror Story an adventure game from the first face in a horror genre provides you to take a trip in a huge and dark city full of dummies. You would have a possibility to figure out in a weird atmosphere when alive people are missed and everything that had remained is the dummies.

Why similar: Adventure 56.1%, Puzzle 43.9%

One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse. His family has disappeared and there are horrid monsters lurking in the shadows. Gather the courage and use his glass head to save everything he loves.

Why similar: Adventure 49.1%, Indie 32.8%, Puzzle 18.1%

Nightfall: Escape puts you in the shoes of a field journalist who is on a mission to investigate the mysterious disappearances in a remote area. Explore the place, search for leads and use your wits to survive the hidden terrors of the cursed place. Tread carefully, for curiosity may come at a price.

Why similar: Adventure 51.2%, Indie 48.8%

A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.

Why similar: Adventure 57.4%, Indie 42.6%

Welcome to Midnight Special, a point-and-click survival horror game drenched in 16-bit pixel art and 1980s retro dread. On a thunderous night in 1987 in Maine, you awaken in a labyrinthine manor. You must click, explore, and solve puzzles to escape. Will you go gentle into that good night?

Why similar: Adventure 58.3%, Indie 41.7%

Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.

Why similar: Indie 39.9%, Adventure 32.4%, Puzzle 27.7%

Work the late-night shift at The Motel, an old roadside stop near Oakhill Grove. Complete simple tasks until a news broadcast reveals a dangerous killer is nearby. Can you survive the night?

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Joyville is a horror-puzzle adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Brace yourself for a gripping journey through the shadows, solving puzzles, and trying to survive amidst the hidden horrors that await you.

Why similar: Adventure 56.6%, Puzzle 43.4%

In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.

Why similar: Adventure 41.4%, Indie 36%, Puzzle 22.7%

A summer night consumes the girls... Exploration type horror ADV game

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Strange Night II takes you to a mysterious hostel where your sanity will be put to the test.

Why similar: Indie 74.4%, Puzzle 25.6%

As an employee of a night security firm, your first night on the job might be your last, as strange events push your sanity to the limit.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Midnight Swamp is a dark point-and-click adventure where you will dive into a world of eerie fairy tales. Play as a tourist who must find a way out of a mysterious swamp, where every corner hides a riddle.

Why similar: Adventure 59.5%, Puzzle 40.5%

Embark on the adventure as Agent G, a lone survivor drawn into a mystery after a brutal car crash. Pursued by relentless monsters and trapped in eerie, shifting environments, you’ll need courage and wit to survive. Can you uncover the secrets at the journey's end—or will the shadows claim you first?

Why similar: Adventure 39.6%, Puzzle 30.6%, Indie 29.8%

You are on the night shift at the mall. While you were taking your post, your partner went missing. All the time you hear some kind of noise. You need to find out their origin and find your partner. As you pass, you will need to find the keys and open locked rooms.

Why similar: Adventure 77.7%, Indie 22.3%